Michael Ray Mason passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 at the age of 71, surrounded by family in Abilene, Texas. He was born on January 5, 1953 in Galveston, Texas to James Welbourn Mason and Wanda Mae Mason. He was a custom home builder and cabinet shop owner for about 45 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the great outdoors. He was married to Sharon Sue Mason and they had just celebrated 49 years of marriage on July 4th.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Mason and his kids, Shelley Mason Long and her husband Jon, Matthew Mason and wife Stephanie, Regina Mason Baraja and husband Jaime, Jessica Mason Sprencel and husband Greg. He is also survived by his grandkids, Melissa Mason, Taylor Mason, Makayla Mason, Dakotah Orear, Breanna Long, Weston and Caleb Montes and Ethan and Lucas Barajas. He is survived by his siblings, James Allan and Anita Mason of Hondo, TX, Linda Elaine Alkanan of Phoenix, AZ, Kennith Randal and Vicki Mason of Pechuta, MS, Nancy and Elroy Toups of Pechuta, MS, Dudley and Bertha Mason of Castroville, TX, and Laura and Bo Davis of Abilene. He was preceded in death by siblings Wanda Jane Cochran, Danny Earl Mason and David Wesley Mason and by both parents. Arrangements are private for close family only.